Crusaders take down Southern Wesleyan 3-1 in SSAC opener

11:32 PM,
Sep. 20, 2013

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Helge Pietschmann scored two goals, including the game winner in the 80th minute, as William Carey University opened Southern States Athletic Conference play with a 3-1 win over Southern Wesleyan University Friday evening at Crusader Field.

With the win WCU avenges a pair of heartbreaking overtime losses at the hands of the Warriors last season to improve to 4-2-1 on the season.

After a scoreless first half things heated up quickly in the second half as Pietschmann gave the Crusaders their first lead of the night in the 46th minute. Carey maintained their ...